Together and Apart - OVERVIEW

Together / Apart• partnerships / groups / links /

connections/ collections/ joined /

stacked / linked / grouped / bound /

layered / enclosed / relative/ related /

similar /

• fractured / broken / torn / particles /

pieces / scattered / opposites / drifting /

floating / deconstruct / undone / open /

sliced / unraveled / opened / divided

Sub Headings &

ideas• People - family / teams / groups

• Places - travel / spaces / opposites

• Imagination - pattern / surrealism /

abstract

• Activities - music / sport / hobbies

• Natural World - multiples /

• Objects - groups / themes / tools /

Spider Diagram

• Create a spider diagram on the exam

theme :- add words, doodles and notes.

• Start with the theme and then the sub-

headings.

• Think about all the possibilities and key

words that link to any aspects of the

exam theme and sub headings.

Artists references

• Select an artists reference from the

images on the tables.

• Stick this into your book and then write

a short description of the piece.

• Describe -

materials/processes/imagery/ theme

Responding to the

artist

• Create a visual response to your artist

using materials of your choice.

• Fill one page of your book with your

version of the artists work.

• You could use the whole image or just a

small part for your starting point.

First hand Recording

• Select some objects from your pencil

case, bag or pocket. You can add to

these from objects provided in the

room.

• Arrange the objects in front of your in a

composition of your choice - think about

the idea of “Together and Apart”

• Look at the work of Lisa Milroy for

inspiration.

Observational

drawing• Create an observational study of your

objects using the following techniques:-

• Pencil tone

• Oil pastel

• Water colours

• Black Biro

What to consider

• Scale / Proportion / Detail / Shading /

Texture / Tone / Shades of colour /

Light / Composition

Collage Development

• To develop your studies create a

collage using found materials and

photocopies of your drawings.

• Explore paper techniques - folding /

layering / cutting / bending /

• Include a range of images thinking

about composition.

Lisa Kokin

Paul Jackson

Mathew Shlain